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Home My WebLink About1994-09-08-0200PM-Budget• i . BRAZOS COUNTY BRYAN. TEXAS FILED 94 SEP -P. AN 8: 57 ~ • ~ C1ERK ERAZQt RY OUZ USE M Q Ufy AGENDA BRAZOS COUNTY COMMZSSIOMSRS COURT MEMO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL MEET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1994, AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 300 EAST 26TH STREET, SUITE 115, BRYAN, TEXAS. 1. Consider and take action to adopt the county budget for fiscal year 1994-95. 2. Set Ad Valorem Tax Rate for 1994 on all property in Brazos , County . 3. Adjourn , t 11 • I COMMISSIONERS' COURT BUDGET HEARING SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 The Commissioners' Court met in special session to hold a public hearing on the County budget for 1994-1995. The Public Hearing began at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 1994, with the following members of the Court present: R. J. Holmgreen, County Judge, Presiding; Gary Norton, Commissioner of Precinct 1; Walter Wilcox, Commissioner of Precinct 2; Randy Sims, Commissioner of Precinct 3; Milton Turner, Commissioner of Precinct 4; Frank Boriskie, County Clerk. The following citizens and officials were in attendance: r r , t Ruth McLeod Carol Palmer Rhonda Seaton Ray Truelove Edwin Dobbins Bobby Riggs Rita J. Watkins Linda Bayer Marijane Deen John Branch Sean Frerking Elaine Renter C. Moncivias Henry L. Allen Judy Morris Doug Richards Executive Assistant Admin. Asst. to County Judge Auditor's Office J. P. Precinct 3 Maintenance Sheriff Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Office Data Processing Data Processing Bryan/College Station Eagle Brazos County Resident Brazos County Resident Brazos County Resident Brazos County Resident Brazos County Resident The County Judge opened the public hearing on the 1994-1995 Budget for Brazos County and announced the reason for holding the Public Hearing. He then asked if anyone had any opening remarks before going through the budget. The County Judge proceeded to go through the budget by department. He began with Revenue. Mrs. Moncivias asked if this year's tax rate produced more revenue than last years. She also asked what the tax rate was. The County Judge answered that he did 4 f f not have answers to all her questions but could give them to her after the meeting. The Court proceeded through the budget making corrections or additions for each department. After reviewing each fund and department, the County Judge asked for comments. Mr. Henry Allen commented about seeing a number of Road i Bridge employees on a site removing a tree limb. He said that most were standing around A l~~ r • • watching inmate labor do the work. He asked why were there so many laborers there and why were they doing nothing. He suggested that maybe Road & Bridge did not need that many employees. The Court advised Mr. Allen they would investigate the situation. The County Judge announced the Public Hearing closed and opened the Commissioners Court meeting to approve the Budget and set the tax rate. The County Judge recommended adopting the proposed budget as filed including the additions and corrections and recommended the pay increase begin September 26, 1994. He stated the budget was based on a 97% collection of taxes. The County Judge then moved to adopt the budget including corrections and additions and to begin the pay raise September 26, 1994. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. Commissioner Sims questioned beginning the raises prior to October 1, 1994. The County Judge explained that with the current computer program, implementing two (2) different pay levels would be very time consuming and lend itself to a large margin of errors. Commissioner Sims then questioned the legality of an early pay increase. A representative of the Auditor's office reinforced the Judge's explanation. The County Judge then withdrew his motion to adopt the budget with the early pay increase and Commissioner Norton withdrew his second. The County Judge moved to adopt the 1994-1995 budget including 1 the corrections and additions. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Wilcox moved to begin the pay increase September 26, 1994, which is four (4) days before the beginning of the new budget year. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion. Commissioners Norton, Turner and Wilcox voted "Aye". Commissioner Sims voted "No". The motion carried. All members being present, the Court proceeded to set the tax e rate for the year 1994. on motion by County Judge, seconded by Commissioner Norton, the Court voted unanimously to set the ad valorem taxes against all property in Brazos County, Texas as follows: i • All- .I i M60 Maintenance i Operating Rate $.3725 Debt Service Rate $.0459 . TOTAL TAX RATE FOR 1994 $•4184 per $100 valuation There being no further business to come before the Court, the ; meeting was adjourned. i 1 t I i L f i f I I k L h .1 h I I f~ k ' ' a-.i.iw..wr~ar. 4' ~.,.j--~ _~JL..~• . _~S .iia i~.iY.~" iWl{~~~ _ ....6+....W.s.~..:.+.+.....s d .J...a ..a : ( i I~ • • The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court meeting held have been examined and approved in open Court this the day of 191 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. S b 1 i t Ai? Sbur R.J. Holmgreen County Judge i Walter Wilcox Commissioner, Precinct 2 Milton Turner Commissioner, Precinct 4 Gary Norton Commission r - 'r inct 1 Randy S~pd Commissioner, Precinct 3 '~&w Z'~/4/4444 Mary Ahn Ward County Clerk 1, 5 I • 77A-